Rydberg Constant: What Does Re Refer To?

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g.lemaitre

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Aug 18, 2012

what does Re refer to? I think it refers to the Rydberg constant. In any case, what do you do with it. It would be nice if the book would actually come up with some problems using this constant.

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Dickfore

Aug 18, 2012

Real part of a complex number

g.lemaitre

Aug 18, 2012

thanks

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